Hyacinthe Rigaud - Personal Life

Personal Life

Rigaud died in Paris in 1743 at the age of 84.

In 1820, the Musée des beaux-arts Hyacinthe Rigaud in Perpignan, France, was dedicated to him. It is still open to the public and shows some of his work.

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